New York residents are urged to take the utmost precautions in light of the very poor air quality. Smoke from Canada’s devastating fires has reached the American city, causing great concern.

On Tuesday, Big Apple Mayor Eric Adams said that “the situation is likely to get worse from this Wednesday into the evening,” hints abc news. “We are currently taking precautionary measures to protect the health of New Yorkers until we can get a better handle on future air quality reports,” he commented.

He especially warned people with vulnerable health. “If you’re a New Yorker with a heart or respiratory condition, be careful when you’re outdoors. Smoke from wildfires in Canada is affecting the air in our city, which is why an air quality health alert has been issued.”

Limit outdoor activities

Outdoor activities must therefore be restricted, for example for New Yorkers who suffer from asthma. New York had the worst air quality in the world on Tuesday, according to Swiss tech company IQAir, as smoke from wildfires in Canada drifted through the northeastern United States. The air on Tuesday was worse than in Doha and New Delhi.

Canada has been hit by severe fires in several regions from Alberta to Quebec for several weeks. in 2024, more than 2.7 million hectares have already burned down in the country. Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter on Sunday that France would help Canada. “ Canada is facing terrible fires. France is united. Hundreds of our firefighters are preparing to fight the blaze with their comrades from Quebec. Experts are also being mobilized,” he wrote.